Post by jamesw on Jun 25, 2017 1:50:45 GMT
Managed to win this at an estate auction today (ok, so no one else bid!). A small postal scale with British rates engraved on one side and weights.
Front
Back showing weights
View from top
The rates
The weights
And shown 'at work'. This letter was posted in 1840 and did not exceed 1oz, so travelled for 1d.
Probably an office scale? No manufacturers marks. It's very small, the base measuring 6.5x3.25 inches. The weights include 8dr (drams, or 1/2 oz), 1oz and 2oz.
The engraving of the rates is difficult to read on the left, but I think it is
Not Ex(ceed) 1oz. 1d
" " 6" 1 1/2 (d)
" " 8" 2 (d)
The 8dr weight has a crown with VR and the number 821 engraved on it. So it is Victorian. Perhaps some of you British experts can look at the rates and pin down a time period. That'd be cool!
Neat, huh?
Front
Back showing weights
View from top
The rates
The weights
And shown 'at work'. This letter was posted in 1840 and did not exceed 1oz, so travelled for 1d.
Probably an office scale? No manufacturers marks. It's very small, the base measuring 6.5x3.25 inches. The weights include 8dr (drams, or 1/2 oz), 1oz and 2oz.
The engraving of the rates is difficult to read on the left, but I think it is
Not Ex(ceed) 1oz. 1d
" " 6" 1 1/2 (d)
" " 8" 2 (d)
The 8dr weight has a crown with VR and the number 821 engraved on it. So it is Victorian. Perhaps some of you British experts can look at the rates and pin down a time period. That'd be cool!
Neat, huh?
